Review
& Excerpt Tour for DANGEROUSLY DELICIOUS by Denise Swanson!
From
New York Times best-selling author Denise Swanson comes DANGEROUSLY
DELICIOUS, the second installment in her Delicious Love series. It
takes one dedicated wildlife veterinarian, plus an impossibly
handsome nightclub manager to prove that love always wins. Fans of
Jill Shalvis, Bella Andre, and Susan Elizabeth Phillips will devour
this sweet and sexy romance.
Title: Dangerously
Delicious
Author: Denise
Swanson
Release
Date: November 6, 2018
Publisher:
Self-published
Series:
Delicious Love #2
Genres:
Contemporary Romance
Synopsis:
Marco Thorne was hired by Club Wilde’s owner
to open up the newest, most outrageous venue yet. He is absolutely
certain that he can handle all the competition Las Vegas has to offer
until his overbearing boss contracts with Lions and Tigers and More
sanctuary to have live exotic animals present in the jungle-themed
club. Still, he has no choice but to go along with his boss’s
idiotic scheme, even if he thinks it’s the worst idea he’s ever
heard.
Dr. Sage DeSantis’s entire life is devoted to
keeping the animals under her care in the sanctuary healthy and
happy. After the sanctuary’s owner announces that he’s renting
out some of Sage’s babies to Club Wilde, she’s sickened that they
will once again be exploited.
When Marco and Sage meet, the chemistry between
them nearly knocks them off their feet. Although they both have
experiences in their past that make them leery of love, and Sage is
determined to guard her heart, Marco is all in. But will Marco be
able to convince Sage to give them a chance?
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Review: This is the first romance of Denise's that I've read. I am a fan of her cozy mysteries and I've been dying to try one of her romances.
There is a lot of tension and chemistry between Sage and Marco. This is really a case of opposites attracting. Sage is a level headed vet, working hard taking care of animals and staying away from predators like Marco. She's had some bad experiences in the past and Marco is totally the opposite of who she's looking for in a guy.
Marco is player, a real love em' and leave em' kind of guy. Yet one look at Sage and he's smitten. Hist only problem is a boss that is drop dead gorgeous and seems to have the hots for him.
No matter how things conspire against them, these two have incredible chemistry. Sage is a bit wishy washy at times, but her innocence in regards to men is sweet.
I thought things between them developed pretty quickly, maybe too quickly, because I couldn't find anything that the two shared in common, except that they were both working for the same company in roundabout way, and that they had a friend/family member in common.
This is a sweet romance and the romance between the two characters really sizzles.
Marco is player, a real love em' and leave em' kind of guy. Yet one look at Sage and he's smitten. Hist only problem is a boss that is drop dead gorgeous and seems to have the hots for him.
No matter how things conspire against them, these two have incredible chemistry. Sage is a bit wishy washy at times, but her innocence in regards to men is sweet.
I thought things between them developed pretty quickly, maybe too quickly, because I couldn't find anything that the two shared in common, except that they were both working for the same company in roundabout way, and that they had a friend/family member in common.
This is a sweet romance and the romance between the two characters really sizzles.
I'm really glad I had a chance to read this book.
Rating: 4 flowers
DANGEROUSLY
DELICIOUS
Excerpt
Copyright
© 2018 Denise Swanson
Sage
DeSantis held the rifle loosely in her arms. Charlie had gotten free
again. The old rascal had somehow learned to pick the lock on the
ranch’s gate and had taken to strolling along the side of the
highway.
Sage
worked as a veterinarian at the Lions and Tigers and More wildlife
park. It was a nonprofit originally established to take in big cats
that had previously worked in movies and live performances. All of
the refuge’s guests were well socialized, and as long as no one got
stupid, everyone was safe. Well, none of the humans were in danger.
Lately,
Sage had been a bit worried that the animals’ safety, or at least
well-being, was at risk. Her bosses had been discussing the
diminishing contributions and skyrocketing costs and she had a bad
feeling that today’s staff meeting was about that very subject.
However,
all thoughts of the looming announcement fled when Sage reached the
end of the driveway and spotted Charlie standing over the prone form
of her best friend, Deanna Sloan Thorne.
Deanna
was as still as a princess in a glass coffin and almost as pale.
Charlie, on the other hand, was grinning like a fool and licking
Deanna’s cheek. Each time his pink tongue made another swipe,
Deanna’s beautiful green eyes widened a little bit more, and as
Sage got closer, she could hear her friend’s frightened little
squeaks.
Immediately,
Sage depressed the button on the tiny device in her pocket. At the
sound of the click, Charlie raised his head and glanced around.
Another click and he reluctantly trotted over to her. She clipped on
his collar and leash, then fed him the treat he expected for
responding to the signal.
As the
lion ate the chunk of chicken, Sage heard Deanna’s faint voice ask,
“Can I get up now?”
“Absolutely.”
Sage looked at her friend. “Why are you on the ground?”
Deanna
rose to her feet and brushed the dust from her pink capris. “Well,
I was waiting for you at the entrance like we arranged and suddenly
the gate swung open and that beast ran toward me. When I realized
there was a lion coming at me, I think I might have passed out.”
“Running?”
Sage raised a brow. These days, Charlie barely made it to a fast
walk.
“Running.”
Deanna nodded firmly, then relented and said, “Okay, maybe
trotting.” She put her hands on her hips. “Why weren’t you
there? You were supposed to meet me at ten.”
“Oops!”
Sage put her hand over her mouth. “I am so sorry. When I found out
that Charlie was missing, I forgot about your tour. Do you still want
to see the place?”
“Definitely!”
Deanna refastened her ponytail. “But can I carry the gun?”
While
Sage showed her friend around, they chatted about Deanna’s recent
marriage and Sage saw the love shining from her friend’s eyes. Sage
was truly thrilled for Deanna, but a small part of her wished she had
been the one to find Mr. Right.
But
that wasn’t going to happen anytime soon. After her disastrous
affair at her last gig, she’d given up on men and completely
stopped dating. Her ex had been the director of the zoo where she’d
been working, so when things fell apart, she’d not only lost her
boyfriend but also her job.
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About
Denise Swanson:
New
York Times Bestseller author Denise Swanson was a practicing
psychologist for twenty-two years. She writes the Delicious Love and
Change of Heart contemporary romance series, as well as the Scumble
River, Devereaux’s Dime Store, and Chief-to-Go mysteries. Her books
all feature small-town heroines with lots of heart.
Denise’s
books have been finalists for the Agatha, Mary Higgins Clark, RT
Magazine's Career Achievement, and Daphne du Maurier Awards. She has
won the Reviewers Choice Award and was a BookSense 76 Top Pick.
Denise
Swanson lives in rural Illinois with her husband, classical composer
David Stybr.
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